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1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election?

Ancher Nelsen won the 1962 Minnesota U.S. House District 2 Election. Ancher Nelsen received 81,557 popular votes (62.21%). The main challenger was Conrad H Hammar (37.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelsen and Hammar

Nelsen +24.4 pts · won by 32,014 votes
Ancher NelsenRepublicanWINNER62.21%
81,557 votes
Conrad H HammarDemocratic37.79%
49,543 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.